Chronic Care Management

What is chronic care management?

Chronic care management at The Maxwell Group is a service available to help you manage a health problem and reduce the risk of unpleasant symptoms or life-threatening complications. The Maxwell Group team also helps you manage your medications and receive Medicare or insurance coverage.

What are the benefits of chronic care management?

Some of the benefits of chronic care management at The Maxwell Group include fewer unpleasant symptoms, a longer life expectancy, medication management, and a lower risk of a heart attack, stroke, and other serious medical problems. Your provider has many years of experience caring for people struggling with chronic health conditions.  

Is chronic care management right for me?

You qualify for chronic care management if you have two or more of the following conditions:

• Diabetes
• Chronic kidney disease
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Hypertension (high blood pressure)
• Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)
• Anemia
• Asthma
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Atrial fibrillation
• Depression 
• Thyroid disorders
• Congestive heart failure
• Another chronic condition

If you’re unsure if your disease or illness qualifies for chronic care management, call The Maxwell Group. Their friendly providers can happily assist you.

Which medical conditions might I have?

Your specialist reviews your symptoms, medications, medical history, and lifestyle habits to find out which chronic disease you have or help you manage it properly.

They weigh you, evaluate your body mass index (BMI), and check your pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs.

Your provider also completes a physical exam to assess your overall health and wellness. They check your vision, hearing, heartbeat, breathing, reflexes, and more. 

You may also need diagnostic tests, such as blood tests, other lab tests, heart-function tests, lung-function testing, allergy tests, X-rays, or other imaging procedures.  

What are my chronic care management options?

Some of the most common chronic care management options available include:

Lifestyle changes

Maintaining an ideal body weight, getting regular exercise and plenty of sleep, not smoking or drinking excessive amounts of alcohol, keeping stress levels low, and eating nutritious foods can help you better manage a chronic disease.

Medications

Your provider develops a medication regimen, if needed, that best matches your medical needs and disease risk factors. 

Respiratory care

If you need breathing treatments for COPD, asthma, or other lung diseases, your provider helps you get the care you need. You might use an inhaler, undergo oxygen therapy, complete pulmonary rehabilitation, or try at-home noninvasive ventilation therapy. 

The Maxwell Group team can refer you to a specialist or hospital care if you have a serious or complicated medical problem.

To learn more about chronic care management and find out if it’s right for you, call The Maxwell Group office or use the online booking tool today.